Marketing Generalist

Central States Industrial (CSI) is hiring a detail-oriented Marketing Generalist to support day-to-day marketing needs and coordinated company events. Based in Springfield, MO (on-site), the role helps bring together event logistics, branded merchandise workflows, creative support, and employee-focused initiatives within a team that values respect, teamwork, continual learning, growth, and community.

In this position, you will support customer and internal events, manage branded apparel and promotional orders through Shopify, assist with photography and basic image editing, and help maintain accurate inventory so deliveries stay on schedule. You will also contribute to CSI’s employee recycling program and support ongoing website content optimization and outreach tracking.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with planning and executing customer events, company celebrations, employee programs, and tradeshows.
• Support event logistics including registrations, venues, vendors, signage, displays, equipment, materials, shipping, setup, breakdown, and post-event follow-up.
• Help source, purchase, and track branded items such as apparel, promotional products, employee gifts, giveaways, and tradeshow supplies.
• Coordinate vendor communications, quotes, order status, replenishment, distribution, and employee inquiries while reviewing sales reports and resolving delivery issues.
• Process daily Shopify merchandise orders, including picking, packing, and shipping.
• Organize, count, track, and replenish inventory to maintain accurate stock levels and timely order fulfillment.
• Assist with eCommerce product photography and event photography.
• Perform basic image editing tasks such as resizing and file organization.
• Help create or update branded marketing materials, including signage and apparel graphics, using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Support CSI’s employee recycling program by assisting collection activities, coordinating materials and vendors, communicating procedures, maintaining program information, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Support website content optimization, backlink research, outreach coordination, and tracking.
• Help with employee engagement and recognition programs and other marketing initiatives as priorities require.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in marketing, event coordination, promotional merchandise operations, or related project coordination.
• Proven ability to independently manage tasks, coordinate logistics, follow up with vendors, meet deadlines, and complete work with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, prioritization, and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, proofreading, and interpersonal communication.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Preferred experience: corporate tradeshows, employee events, promotional merchandise purchasing, physical inventory, Shopify order processing, and shipping.

Tools and Technologies

• Shopify
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay: $24–$27 per hour
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company-provided tools and required equipment
• Company-paid travel and hotel accommodations
• Company-paid meals and eligible travel expenses
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth
• Team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to participate in company activities and community events

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• On-site, office-based role
• Ability to interact with employees verbally and in writing
• Remain in a stationary position for 80% of the workday
• Close visual acuity required
• Constant computer and office equipment operation (phone, copy/fax/scan machine, keyboard, and mouse) with or without reasonable accommodation
• Occasionally lift, stoop, bend, and lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds
• CSI provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process

About Central States Industrial (CSI)

CSI provides state-of-the-art stainless-steel process equipment and services to the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. The company is growing with a focus on superior customer service and a work environment built on respect, teamwork, continual learning, growth, and community, supported by benefits such as health and wellness, paid time off, retirement planning, and continuing education support. CSI also hosts company luncheons, casual Fridays, offers a wellness program, and provides volunteering opportunities for local community charitable events.